Racing: Seasoned Sucre top show
Racing: Seasoned Sucre top show
Ascot Park trainer Sean Bellew has one piece of advice for punters backing Sucre tomorrow - it will not be her fault if she fails to win.
Matt Smith
Racing matters: A ray or two
Racing matters: A ray or two
To steal a phrase from Monty Python's Eric Idle, I would like to think I always look on the bright side of life.
Racing: NZ-breds dear to Justice's heart
Racing: NZ-breds dear to Justice's heart
Victorian horseman Lance Justice was mixing business with pleasure when he visited New Zealand recently.
Racing: Filly has to cool her heels
Racing: Filly has to cool her heels
Coulee will have to be patient before she is unleashed on the track like the lava flows after which she is named.
Cricket: NZ about to reap rewards
Cricket: NZ about to reap rewards
One of New Zealand's greatest captains thinks good times might be just around the corner for the Black Caps.
Racing: Expressionist adds to fun of first Wingatui outing
Racing: Expressionist adds to fun of first Wingatui outing
Geoff Knight might have to book a working holiday around the upper South Island if he wants to complete the racecourse ''sweep''.
Racing: Southern surprise for owner
Racing: Southern surprise for owner
Steve Anderton might not have acquired a horse in more unusual circumstances than Hexie Hao's arrival at his Wingatui stables a month ago.
Racing: Rare double for Parsons
Racing: Rare double for Parsons
John Parsons secured a rare double when he trained Young Jim and Clarisa to wins at Wingatui yesterday.
Racing: Hoffman lining up horses in both codes
Racing: Hoffman lining up horses in both codes
You could probably forgive Amber Hoffman if she tries to attach a sulky to a thoroughbred or throws a jockey's saddle over a pacer at Wingatui today.
Cricket: Longevity due to camaraderie
Cricket: Longevity due to camaraderie
The Oamaru Cricket Club has shifted around Oamaru during its 150 years.
Racing matters: From the young
Racing matters: From the young
There was no more deserving winner at the Waikouaiti harness meeting on Tuesday than Bruce Negus.
Racing: The Diamond One on track
Racing: The Diamond One on track
The Diamond One is refreshed and ready to go in the $70,000 South Island Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes at Riccarton tomorrow.
Racing: Angel Falls to keep progressing
Racing: Angel Falls to keep progressing
The steady progression towards 2000m continues for Angel Falls at Timaru today.
Racing: Winner by a country mile
Racing: Winner by a country mile
When Valmagne is good, he is very good.
Racing: Top driver Dunn enjoys limelight while he can
Racing: Top driver Dunn enjoys limelight while he can
Dexter Dunn has bragging rights over some of his older and younger counterparts until next year - but after that he might be waiting a while before he is invited back.
Racing: Twin-code races
Racing: Twin-code races
Harness racing will make an appearance alongside thoroughbred racing at the Wingatui racecourse for the first time in more than 60 years on Monday.
Racing: Super run by Jaccka Justy
Racing: Super run by Jaccka Justy
Jaccka Justy went to the Forbury Park trials yesterday for a ''quiet run''.
Racing: New ground for Herlihy
Racing: New ground for Herlihy
An old friendship forged through great horses convinced New Zealand driving great Tony Herlihy to make the trek to Waikouaiti today.
Racing: Win sets Natuzzi's sights on Australia
Racing: Win sets Natuzzi's sights on Australia
Natuzzi is off to take on the Australians at their own game.
Racing: Top apprentice jockey placed in induced coma
Racing: Top apprentice jockey placed in induced coma
Leading Canterbury apprentice jockey Ashley Frye is in an induced coma in Christchurch Hospital after a race fall at Ashburton yesterday.